(19)
(11) EP 1 418 791 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.06.2007 Bulletin 2007/26

(43) Date of publication A2:
12.05.2004 Bulletin 2004/20

(21) Application number: 03257040.0

(22) Date of filing: 07.11.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04R 3/00(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 08.11.2002 SG 200206777
17.12.2002 US 323347

(71) Applicant: Creative Technology Ltd.
Singapore 609921 (SG)

(72) Inventors:
  • Chua, Hiap Chu
    Singapore 090114 (SG)
  • Wong, Kok Chay
    Singapore 543225 (SG)
  • Suprapmo, Susimin
    Singapore 659245 (SG)

(74) Representative: Stevens, Jason Paul 
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

   


(54) Improvements in and relating to audio devices


(57) Apparatus (10) for use with a loud speaker with a volume control function, the apparatus having a recess (22) for releasably receiving an audio device (12), a first connector (16) on the apparatus for electrical connection with a second connector of the audio device (12) to enable functional connectivity between the apparatus (10) and the audio device (12), the apparatus (10) including: (a) a volume control for controlling the volume of the loud speaker, (b) an electrical power connector for supplying electric power to the audio device (12), and (c) at least one functional connection for functional connection with the audio device (12) for establishing a functional relationship between the volume control and the audio device (12), the recess (22) being sized and shaped to receive therein the audio device (12), the recess (22) being of dimensions such that the audio device (12) does not extend beyond edges of the recess (22) when the audio device (12) is functionally engaged in the recess (22) and the first connector (16) and the second connector are engaged.







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